Breaker Morant
1980 · 107 MIN · IMDB 7.8 · 14,862 VOTES · DIR. Bruce Beresford
Overview
During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,256 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:06 Hurry up, man.
00:06:25 There was nothing we could do. They must have known we were coming.
00:11:00 He believes in the British Empire, you know. We all do in my family.
00:14:44 A Tennyson of the Transvaal. The Byron of the Bushveldt Carbineers.
00:19:50 Not guilty.
00:23:04 We had to fight behind the lines, against the Boer commandos.
00:26:17 Did you discontinue the practice...
00:30:51 I want an eight-man firing squad.
00:34:44 Anytime, mate.
00:37:59 No, sir, it wasn't quite so handsome.
00:42:04 I was senior, yes...
00:45:45 Irrelevant?
00:50:57 I can't understand you...
00:56:41 and at the back, boom. All gone, nothing.
01:01:46 to attend the court. All turned down, of course.
01:04:57 - You're a liar! - Order!
01:08:44 I was standing near one of the witnesses. In his cups, he was.
01:12:05 Might have said that over a pint, sir, but it was only a bit of beer talking, not me.
01:15:15 with two Boer ladies?
01:19:24 Anything can happen on the way to Leydsdorp.
01:24:01 On the contrary.
01:27:42 "And, if not shot or hang'd
01:31:58 Left turn.
01:38:02 Cheer up. Look as though you're going to a funeral.
Cast & Characters
Edward Woodward
Harry 'Breaker' Morant
Jack Thompson
Major J.F. Thomas
John Waters
Cpt. Alfred Taylor
Bryan Brown
Lt. Peter Handcock
Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
Lt. Col. Denny
Terence Donovan
Cpt. Simon Hunt
Vincent Ball
Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton
Ray Meagher
Sar. Maj. Drummond
Chris Haywood
Cpl. Sharp
Russell Kiefel
Christiaan Botha
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,256
Dialogue density11.7 lines / min
First line00:01:06
Final line01:38:02
Production Record
DirectorBruce Beresford
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,000,000
Revenue$8,200,000
IMDb votes14,862